CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition of certain real property rights by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) of two parcels of land (Properties) identified as King County Parcel Number 4265700090 and King County Parcel Number 4265700085, both located at South Director Street; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities or designee to execute all documents and take other necessary actions to complete both Properties' fee acquisition; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the City, acting through and by Seattle Public Utilities, is planning and designing its Pump Station 4 Replacement Project (Project) to replace an existing pump station, which will help resolve current and future issues and intends to construct said Project in the vicinity of the intersection of South Director Street and 52nd Avenue South in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the Project has identified these parcels that meet the Project's needs, and has secured funding to complete the purchases; and
WHEREAS, RCW 8.12.030, 35.67.020, and 35.92.020 authorize The City of Seattle to purchase or condemn property for utility or general municipal purposes; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Public convenience and necessity require that real property interests generally shown on Attachments 1 and 2 to this ordinance, and such other property as may be necessary or convenient for the Pump Station 4 Replacement Project (Project) located in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington; together with all rights, privileges, and other property interests pertaining to the real property interests, be acquired for utility and general municipal purposes through negotiations and us of eminent domain (condemnation), if necessary, in conn...
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